Holy Cross Catholic High School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Lancashire
Address	Myles Standish Way, PR7 3LS
School Website	www.holycross.lancs.sch.uk
Telephone	1257262093
URN	119803

School Census

Total	987
Girls/Boys	485/502
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.1%/50.9%
% pupils where English not first language	5.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	120
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	6.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/02/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
11/02/2014	Good
16/11/2010	Good

Inspection Date	11/02/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	16/11/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
14 September 2022	School inspection	View
24 October 2017	Short inspection	View
11 February 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
16 November 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
01 October 2008	Curriculum and development visit	View
26 March 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
22 November 2006	Curriculum and development visit	View
10 January 2005	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	56.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	65.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	80.70%
Entering EBacc	37.40%
EBacc average point score	5.07
Progress 8	0.75

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	63%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	74%
Entering EBacc	31%
EBacc average point score	4.58
Progress 8	0.35

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	57.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	71%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	82%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.1
Progress 8	0.52

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	613
As first preference	218
As second preference	192
As third preference	198

Total Offers Made	193
first preference offers	180
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.28%
Total Applications	602
As first preference	244
As second preference	165
As third preference	188

Total Offers Made	195
first preference offers	191
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	526
As first preference	215
As second preference	150
As third preference	161

Total Offers Made	197
first preference offers	186
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	528
As first preference	210
As second preference	158
As third preference	160

Total Offers Made	195
first preference offers	191
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.31%
Total Applications	550
As first preference	242
As second preference	165
As third preference	143

Total Offers Made	191
first preference offers	185
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	484
As first preference	212
As second preference	126
As third preference	146

Total Offers Made	196
first preference offers	187
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	413
As first preference	200
As second preference	115
As third preference	97

Total Offers Made	194
first preference offers	186
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	402
As first preference	171
As second preference	121
As third preference	110

Total Offers Made	191
first preference offers	171
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	341
As first preference	168
As second preference	84
As third preference	89

Total Offers Made	165
first preference offers	161
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	349
As first preference	166
As second preference	100
As third preference	83

Total Offers Made	165
first preference offers	156
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	322
As first preference	131
As second preference	99
As third preference	92

Total Offers Made	134
first preference offers	129
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	39%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	35%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	53%
agree	35%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	14%
agree	6%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	9%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	26%
agree	42%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	35%
agree	22%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	11%
no	89%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	57%
agree	14%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	14%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	55%
agree	29%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	35%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	43%
agree	38%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	42%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	27%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	43%
agree	33%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	89%
no	11%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	88.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	89.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%